“Alexa, turn on Good Morning.” (Routines can be executed just like turning on a switch.)

“Alexa, turn on Good Night.”

Note: At this time, Alexa will only support Routines that contain lighting devices. Your existing Routines may not work if they have an unsupported device. Unsupported devices include: door locks, garage door openers, security systems, security devices, cameras, and smart cooking appliances. To learn more, check out Amazon Alexa + SmartThings Routines.

Edit the devices Alexa can access

When you authorise your SmartThings account in the Amazon Alexa app, by default, Alexa receives blanket permissions to access all of your SmartThings devices and Routines. However, you can edit the devices Alexa can access with these steps:

In the SmartThings app:

Tap Automations

Tap SmartApps

Tap Amazon Alexa

You will see the toggle switch for Allow Alexa to access all devices and Routines–toggle the switch to the OFF state

Tap Switches

Tap the checkbox for each device you want Alexa to access

Tap Done

You can also toggle the switch for Routines to the ON state Note: You can only choose all or no Routines. You cannot select individual Routines

Tap Next

Say: “Alexa, discover devices.” (After device access is removed, Alexa will automatically refresh the accessible devices list within two hours, but prompting the discovery will refresh the list immediately)

Wait for Alexa to confirm discovery is complete (up to 20 seconds)

Tap Done

Add new devices or Routines to Amazon Alexa

After connecting your Amazon Alexa device, if you add a new supported device or Routine to your existing SmartThings setup, it’s simple to give Alexa access.

By default, Alexa receives blanket permissions to access all of your SmartThings devices and Routines when you authorised your SmartThings account in the Amazon Alexa app, which extends permission to any newly added devices and Routines, as well. Alexa searches for new devices once every two hours. If you did not edit the devices that Alexa can access at a later time in the SmartThings app, Alexa will automatically discover and be able to control new devices and Routines within two hours with no action on your part. However, if you don’t want to wait two hours, simply say, “Alexa, discover new devices,” and wait (up to 20 seconds) for discovery to complete. You’ll then be able to control your new devices through Alexa immediately.

If you edited the Amazon Alexa SmartApp in the SmartThings app to remove blanket permissions and limit Alexa’s access to only certain devices you’ve chosen, use the steps below to add new devices to Alexa.

Note: You can only choose to grant Alexa access to all Routines or no Routines. You cannot choose individual Routines as you can choose individual devices. If you granted access for Routines, simply say, “Alexa, discover new devices,” or wait up to two hours for Alexa to automatically discover your new Routines.

In the SmartThings app:

Tap Automations

Tap SmartApps

Tap Amazon Alexa

You will see the devices Amazon Alexa currently has access to

Tap Switches

Tap the checkbox for each new device Amazon Alexa needs access to

Tap Done

You can also toggle the switch for Routines to the ON or OFF state, if needed

Tap Next

Say: “Alexa, discover new devices.” (After new devices receive checks in their checkboxes, Alexa can automatically discover your new devices within two hours, but prompting the discovery will allow Alexa to control them immediately)

Wait for Alexa to confirm discovery is complete (up to 20 seconds)

Tap Done

Disconnect SmartThings from Amazon Alexa

Note: Uninstalling Amazon Alexa from the SmartThings app will remove the connection between Alexa and SmartThings; your Amazon Alexa device will no longer accept voice commands for SmartThings devices or Routines.